Table 3 Simulation steps during the construction phase.

From: Impact analysis of tunnel crossing pile foundation at different angles

Construction process

Activate

Passivation

Remark

Initial stress analysis

Strata 1–7, Excavation 1–20, Grouting 1–20, Dead Weight, Displacement Boundary

Check displacement clear

Structural construction

Structure, Superstructure Load

 

Displacement clearing

Check displacement clear

Excavation-1

Shield Shell-1, Tunneling Pressure-1

Excavation-1

Start excavation, shield shell first

Excavation-2

Shield Shell-2, Segment − 1, Excavation Pressure − 2, Jack Force-1

Excavation-2, Shield Shell-1

Segment splicing starts at excavation-2

Excavation-3

Shield Shell-3, Segment-2, Driving Pressure-3, Jack Force-2, Soil/Grouting-1, Grouting Pressure-1

Excavation-3, Shield Shell-2, Jack Force-1

When excavating-3, install-2 segments and grout the already finished-1